Chapter 402: Chapter 402 Gu Jue’s Concern
Luo Manya reached out and touched his head, sighing softly.
"I’m not aggrieved," she said, "once this period is over and they are all married off, I’ll throw a banquet."
Gu Zilan was startled, "A banquet?"
"Of course, we must entertain the noble ladies who have come from afar."
"Manya, you are too generous to even entertain them."
Luo Manya smiled faintly, "Entertaining doesn’t necessarily mean being generous."
There were some things they should not covet.
They needed to be taught a lesson.
**
Training Star Base.
The first assessment had finally concluded, and everyone’s completion level was good.
Except for a few accidents that endangered lives, prompting the pressing of the alarm button.
The other ninety-five percent of Star Warriors passed this assessment.
The time taken, however, varied.
Nevertheless, the Eighth Starship Fleet performed better than the Seventh.
After all, there were differences in the number of people in the two fleets.
But after integration, eliminating individuals like Hiber from the Seventh Fleet, the remaining Star Warriors also performed well during their assessments.
They continued to strive hard, not wanting to be outdone by their fellow fleet.
This somewhat reassured Shang Zhuo.
Yet, looking at Agros’s stern face, he was still very upset.
He wanted to hassle the other as before but had no reason to do so.
It angered him.
Thus began the second assessment, the Starship piloting test.
During this assessment, they would face various troubles encountered while navigating a Starship.
Since it simulated space, each person was on their own.
As a Star Warrior, you can’t just know how to fight but not how to pilot a ship.
The third assessment was Mecha combat training, primarily testing the personal combat prowess of Star Warriors.
Su Wan’s Ninth Squad excelled in these assessments.
They led by a wide margin on the scoreboard.
Seeing that only one final round remained,
it was a joint mission for the two starship fleets.
Adolf declared the mission objective to the warriors of both fleets: an abandoned planet.
"This planet was once a homeland of our Federal Empire; however, due to insurmountable factors, we had to evacuate. Even the Insect Clan has not chosen to occupy it."
"Your task is to find the reason behind the planet’s abandonment and to locate key clues, as well as slay mutant Star Beasts and mutant plants, with each number counting as bonus points for the assessment."
"Lastly, what I want to say is, this assessment is also a mission. The mission is A-class, with risk to life."
Gu Jue’s grandfather had led his people away and founded ten districts of the new Federal Empire.
Yet, why they had forsaken that planet was subject to many speculations.
But no one knew the truth.
It was only known that the planet was unsuitable for their survival.
Upon hearing this mission, even other examiners such as Li Rui and Eric turned serious.
They had participated in this mission before,
but during the search of the planet, they either returned empty-handed,
or they encountered attacks from powerful Star Beasts or mutant plants.
The Insect Clan, seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages, dared not approach this place.
It was clear that there was some immense danger there.
As Adolf’s voice faded, everyone turned to look at Gu Jue.
As an assessment, the risk factor was just too high!
The distinguished Commander sitting there calmly said, "The main fleet and the first and second star fleets will stand by nearby, while your operational area is limited to the abandoned city. The time, twenty-four hours."
The abandoned city, that is, parts of the central city of their main star at that time.
This area has actually been cleared, but of course, complete elimination of danger is not guaranteed.
Moreover, some mutant star beasts and plants have slipped in again.
Yet the danger is somewhat diminished compared to other areas of the planet.
Although dangerous... they became interstellar warriors, joined the Royal Star Fleet, and knew long ago that various dangers could arise.
Furthermore, those with weak spirits or other distractions, like the Hiber-type individuals, had been weeded out early on.
Therefore, the remaining Star Warriors all nodded vigorously, with not a single one shrinking back.
Su Wan lifted her head and met Gu Jue’s gaze in midair.
She could see that his eyes were filled with concern, but there was also a determined expression.
Su Wan smiled softly.
Before setting off, the two fleets had to assemble, collect supplies, and then get ready to depart.
Agros calmly assigned different tasks to each squad.
At that time, their starships’ main bodies would stay at the landing point.
Two squads would then enter the abandoned city as an advance force.
The logistics, medical, and other technical support interstellar warriors would remain on standby on the starships.
In the end, Agros chose Squad One and Squad Nine, the two most powerful squads of the Eighth Star Fleet, to be the advance parties.
Shang Zhuo, upon learning about this, was extremely surprised.
How fierce you are, Agros!
To actually send the Commander’s wife, Mrs. Gu, to the most dangerous place!
Oh, and his own younger sister.
Several ships departed from the Training Star Base, and Adolf saw them off.
The adjutant was thoroughly trusted by Adolf.
Ever since that Commander’s wife arrived at the Training Star Base, he had been anxious.
He said, "You should breathe a sigh of relief now, after all, this final assessment isn’t happening on our Training Star Base."
Adolf glared at him wordlessly, "Would you dare to say that in front of Commander Gu?"
The adjutant instantly chickened out, "Dare not..."
Adolf spoke slowly, "Actually, I’m not just worried about Su Wan; I’m worried about all of them."
"Why? Isn’t it just searching for clues in the abandoned city, encountering some mutant star beasts and mutant plants?"
Adolf shook his head.
Sometimes it’s the unknown dangers,
That are the most perilous of all!
**
Eighth Star Fleet, Squad Nine.
Su Wan and her squad members were looking at the information about the Wasted Star, and a message lay in her light-brain device.
It was sent by Gu Jue.
Gu Jue: Be careful.
Every time Su Wan went on a mission, Gu Jue would send this message, never adding another word.
But it conveyed his concern for her.
This was very much like Commander Gu.
Su Wan put down the light brain, raised her head, and said to everyone, "Did you notice that the material does not mention whether there are any native residents still on this planet?"
The universe is not made up of just one abandoned planet.
But if it is suitable for human habitation, might there be some natives who do not wish to leave after its abandonment?
Sheng An was very clever and immediately thought, "If there are, could their reasons for not desiring to leave also be related to the secrets of this planet?"
Su Wan opened a virtual screen and wrote down a few points.
The reasons for the planet’s abandonment are as follows: First, insufficient energy resources. Second, the emergence of some uncontrollable forces. Third, occupation by more powerful beings. Fourth, better options became available.
